David Horne writes:
> And what a stupid idea that would be. There is no _need_ for people to
> swear, or otherwise verbally abuse people while they are at work.
Swearing and verbal abuse are not assault, unless they include a threat
of violence or other harm.
> You say that as if, by magic, some rock will fall on the perpetrators
> head when they verbally abuse someone in such a way.
No, but they often will end up in jail, just the same.
> Things don't work like that- intent is very hard to prove-
> proving such cases wastes _lots_ of money.
How many times have you been acquitted of assault charges?
> Far better is a policy which instructs the customer
> (client, or whoever) not to verbally abuse workers.
Verbal abuse is not assault.
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